In a Statement - [2015] FWC 6555 issued on 22 September 2015 a pilot was established to create a plain language exposure draft based on the Pharmacy Industry Award 2010 (the Pharmacy Award). The aim of the pilot was to create an award that was simpler and easier to understand than the current Pharmacy Award.
The Commission engaged a plain language expert to redraft the Pharmacy Award using plain language principles without altering the legal effect. The plain language exposure draft was then subject to testing by employees and employers covered by the Pharmacy Award.
A Report from Plain Language modern awards pilot on the Pilot was published in April 2016.
The results of the Pilot were considered by the Commission when selecting other awards for plain language re-drafting.
Plain language guidelines have been prepared to assist in re-drafting modern awards.
The Guidelines were developed during the Pilot and refined through consultation with interested parties. The Guidelines include plain language drafting principles and practical insights into the needs of employers and employees generated from the user-testing and consultation.
The Guidelines were finalised in Full Bench decisions [2017] FWCFB 344 of 20 January 2017 and [2017] FWCFB 1612 of 21 March 2017
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission - Group 1 Awards - exposure drafts |
13/03/2019
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13/03/2019 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission - Group 2 awards - exposure drafts |
13/03/2019
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13/03/2019 |
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AM2016/15 - notice of listing - 03 April 2019 - amended |
13/03/2019
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14/03/2019 |
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Australian Security Industry Association
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Submission - exposure draft - Security Award |
08/03/2019
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08/03/2019 |
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Exposure draft - Clerks Award - revised |
01/03/2019
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01/03/2019 |
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Decision - [2019] FWCFB 1206 |
Pharmacy Industry Award 2010 – casual conversion clause |
28/02/2019
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28/02/2019 |
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Determination - casual conversion clause |
28/02/2019
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28/02/2019 |
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Statement - [2019] FWCFB 1202 |
Plain language re-drafting - Retail Award |
28/02/2019
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28/02/2019 |
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Statement - [2019] FWCFB 1047 |
Plain language re-drafting - Fitness Award |
28/02/2019
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28/02/2019 |
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Statement - [2019] FWCFB 1255 |
Plain language re-drafting - status update |
28/02/2019
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28/02/2019 |
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Statement - [2019] FWC 1262 |
Status – publication of exposure drafts – substantive claims – plain language project |
28/02/2019
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28/02/2019 |
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Decision - [2019] FWCFB 1333 |
Standard absorption clause – take-home pay orders |
28/02/2019
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28/02/2019 |
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AM2014/1 - notice of listing - 3 April 2019 - amended |
28/02/2019
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01/03/2019 |
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Exposure draft – Pharmacy Award – revised |
15/02/2019
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15/02/2019 |
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Exposure draft – Cleaning Award – revised |
13/02/2019
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13/02/2019 |
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Exposure draft - Security Award - revised |
13/02/2019
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13/02/2019 |
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Statement - [2019] FWC 932 |
13/02/2019
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13/02/2019 |
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Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association
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Submission - Retail Award |
12/02/2019
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12/02/2019 |
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CFMMEU - Manufacturing Division
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Submission - standard clauses - multiple awards |
11/02/2019
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11/02/2019 |
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Independent Education Union of Australia
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Submission in reply - standard clauses - multiple awards |
11/02/2019
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11/02/2019 |
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Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union
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Submission - standard clauses - multiple awards |
10/02/2019
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11/02/2019 |
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Australian Business Industrial and NSW Business Chamber
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Submission - Retail Award |
08/02/2019
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08/02/2019 |
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Independent Education Union of Australia
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Correspondence and reply from FWC - standard clauses - extension request |
08/02/2019
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08/02/2019 |
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CFMMEU - Construction & General Division
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Submission - standard clauses - multiple awards |
08/02/2019
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08/02/2019 |
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National Retail Association
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Submission - Retail Award |
30/01/2019
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30/01/2019 |
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Master Builders Australia
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Submission - standard clauses - Building Award and Joinery Award |
29/01/2019
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29/01/2019 |
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The Newsagents Association of NSW and ACT
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Submission - Retail Award |
29/01/2019
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29/01/2019 |
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Housing Industry Association
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Submission - standard clauses - Timber Award and Joinery Award |
25/01/2019
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25/01/2019 |
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Independent Schools Victoria and others
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Submission - standard clauses - Educational Services (Teachers) Award |
25/01/2019
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25/01/2019 |
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Independent Schools Victoria and others
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Witness statement |
25/01/2019
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25/01/2019 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission - standard clauses - Timber Award and Manufacturing Award |
25/01/2019
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25/01/2019 |
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Decision - [2019] FWCFB 276 |
Plain language re-drafting - Retail Award |
18/01/2019
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18/01/2019 |
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Decision - [2018] FWCFB 7874 |
28/12/2018
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28/12/2018 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission - standard clauses - fringe benefits tax |
21/12/2018
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21/12/2018 |
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Housing Industry Association
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Submission - standard clauses - Building Award and Timber Award |
21/12/2018
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21/12/2018 |
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CFMMEU - Construction and General Division
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Submission - standard clauses - fringe benefits tax |
21/12/2018
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21/12/2018 |
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Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union
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Submission - standard clauses - fringe benefits tax |
21/12/2018
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21/12/2018 |
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Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia
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Submission - standard clauses - fringe benefits tax |
21/12/2018
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21/12/2018 |
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Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union
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Submission - facilitative provisions altering spread of hours |
21/12/2018
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21/12/2018 |
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Master Builders Australia
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Submission - standard clauses - redundancy - Building Award |
21/12/2018
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24/12/2018 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission - spread of hours clauses |
21/12/2018
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24/12/2018 |
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CFMMEU - Manufacturing Division
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Correspondence and reply from FWC - standard clauses |
20/12/2018
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20/12/2018 |
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Master Plumbers Group
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Submission - standard clauses - Plumbing Award |
20/12/2018
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20/12/2018 |
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Schedule of draft determinations - standard clauses - redundancy - award specific matters |
Standard clauses - redundancy - award specific matters |
13/12/2018
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13/12/2018 |
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The Australian Workers' Union
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Submission - spread of hours |
11/12/2018
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11/12/2018 |
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Decision - [2018] FWCFB 7447 |
Standard clauses - redundancy - award specific matters |
11/12/2018
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11/12/2018 |
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Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union
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Submission - spread of hours |
09/12/2018
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10/12/2018 |
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Australian Business Industrial and NSW Business Chamber
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Submission - spread of hours clauses |
07/12/2018
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07/12/2018 |
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Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association
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Correspondence - spread of hours clauses |
06/12/2018
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06/12/2018 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission - spread of hours clauses |
06/12/2018
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06/12/2018 |